First South American nation purchase Russian armored cars "Tiger"

Russia National Technology Group representative in Argentina, Anatoly Zuev said: Uruguay decided to buy a lots of Russian multi-task armored cars "Tiger".

According to Anatoly Zuev, the contract Russian and Uruguay signed on 28 / 4 past is high political nature.

"Currently, Uruguay Ministry of Interioris especially need this car to fight drug trafficking", the representative Russia National Technology Group said.

However, he didn't specify the total contract value and the quantity of vehicles that Russia'll provide for the partner.

Although this vehicle has undergone trials in Brazil but for at the moment there isn't still any contract between the two countries. Therefore, the Russian representative said, Uruguay is the first country in Latin America lead in the procurement of armored cars "Tiger".

Over 10 years of technical defense cooperation - between Russia and Uruguay, two countries have signed dozens of contracts to transfer weapons. However, "Tiger" vehicle purchased contract is the first contract which Uruguay signed with Russian Interior Ministry.

Armored cars "Tiger" Gaz-2330 is capable of accelerating to 140km / h, which can carry 6-9 people or 12 tons of useful load. Car team can fight with personal weapons from opening door on the roof or through holes on the sides of doors.

Price per unit "Tiger" Gaz-2330 which manufactured from 2005 up to $ 300,000.